The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-21
CHAPTER IL
THE REJECTION

TIRE REJECTION
The people were becoming more and
more excited as time wore on, and some
difficulties had already occurred on account
of the bitterness of feeling
Edon Woodsley. the son of a wealthy
neighbor, who had been an occasional Wis
itor to the Eddles mansion, was now almost
a constant one. He was young man of
fai, looks and good education.
Will he was gentiemanly in department
and possessed of handsome face, he could
not conceal the uudercuTent of treachery
ana baaeuess Of his nature. Culture and
circumstances had influenced him to be a
gentleu N against the natural tendency of
his haser nature. Lately his attentions were
directed 10 Lille. Who received them In a
lady-lke manner, but with a GOODNESS that
should have convinced him that they We're
not desired.
Ms. Edues and John joined in her dis
like for the Young man, but he was always
cousteously treated while enjoying their
hospitality.
iohu, said Edon, as he met that gentle
man coming from the house one day to
give orders for some work to be done on
the Plantation, IL Is about time that we be-
gin organizing. People in other parts of
the State have already organized, and we
will soon have TO show our hand.
shall remain with my property and the
ladies, us they nave no other protector, and
will not take any part IN this affair as long
as possible. John replied
on may have to take part sooner than
you are aware Of. The Feds. are likely to
run INTO Arkansas soon. l hear
- can't help that J ohm replied, shortly
- on viii fight, of course tight for the
freedom Of your country Edom asked.
hes, | Will, whenever my country Is IL
danger of losing its freedom.
hut We are IN that danger now.
i ana not IN lighting mood, replied
John, and until / have TO | don't intend
10 tigEt an a useless cause.
10 you say our cause IS useless?' Edom
deIsludcd.
II. the worst folly the South ever com
mitfal and II viii be a death blow to our
institutions, sud John
/ SEE. Won are a traitor.
You are q liar Sir
As John said the words in n slow. meas
UrcJ tone the blood left the face of Young
Noodsley, and clenching his fists he was
about 20 spring forward to strike his COM
pariou. when the queenly figure of Lille
Editcs stepped out Of the doorway and in
a commanding manner called for Edom TO
stop
stop, sir, stop, not another step"
Iust.tly his arms dropped at his side,
ana be was us meek as a lamb. He began
to reason. lie saw that his zeal for the
Soutf was likely to endanger his success in
oba uiug the beautiful girl whom he loved
and who so Imperiouslv commanded him.
Crfuuess now changed him completely.
ohm, / was too huSty. | am sorry have
no better control over myself than to act
rdsL,y. | trust Won viii overlook It -"
john Eddies had been standing with
fold 4 arms looking calmly at his excited
visitor \ sheer came into his tone when
Lr .lsweggd, for he iutuitiyely saw the OBJ
iee. of the sudden change III his delneauor.
VERY Well; We viii let this matter drop
aud try 10 be friends
yes, friends, Edom replied aloud but
mentally added for policy"
His t.ce was somew hat flushed as he ad-
Nanrert slowly to where Miss Eddles stood,
and reaching out his hand he smihnglv
said. ! trust you viii forgive me for this
ra-Els~s: / cou)d not have been IN my
night senses to have thoug hit Of iniuring one
SO der 10 her whom I-I-would gladly
die trl
That Is enough nonsense. Mr.. Woodslev.
Thu is too serious 81 matter.
isn't ] am In earnest. Miss Lille"
avs ell. then, That Is mere reason for not
MENTIONING H.
Nay Sc you alone. Miss Edues:7 he
asked
Ill is not worth while. If you wish to
sayt4,ug to me yau can say II here. she re-
pGed
but this is I'm business Of some mo-
meut and interest to Won
Very well. then. lie brief And Lille
led young Nupjsley into the Uarlor.
Lille, le broke out abruptly as he